by Captain Skellett | Nov 14, 2011 | Science Communication
“Did you know there’s no pink in the rainbow?” my brother asked in the car. “Yeah, it always used to bug me in playschool. ‘Pink and yellow and purple and green?’ Why couldn’t they just put them in order of wavelength!’...
by Captain Skellett | Oct 28, 2011 | Science Communication
Today marks the start of Research Week at the University of Adelaide, so if you’re SA based like me, might be worth heading in for a look. Monday 5pm there’s a seminar on wind energy that looks good. We’re always spotting turbines when we road-trip...
by Captain Skellett | Aug 16, 2011 | Science Communication
So it’s that time of the year again – National Science Week (which now spreads across the whole month) is already upon us. See what’s on in your area. Apparently there are dinosaurs in towns across Australia, at least, virtual ones. I haven’t...
by Captain Skellett | Jun 24, 2011 | Recent Research, Science Communication
One of the biggest dams in the world, Geheyan Dam in China holds more water than five Sydney Harbour’s, a massive 3.12 billion cubic metres worth. What would happen if it failed? Australian CSIRO scientists collaborated with China’s Satellite Surveying...
by Captain Skellett | Jun 16, 2011 | Recent Research, Science Communication
“Scientists genetically engineer female ‘Frankenstein’ goats in male bodies to create ‘human’ breast milk” exclaimed the Daily Mail on Tuesday. The article leaned on a press release titled “AgResearch Transgender Goats To Be...
by Captain Skellett | May 24, 2011 | Science Communication
“Catch up for a coffee at 5?” I smsed a friend. I had to be at the RiAus at 6 for the Mind Share talk with Mark Pesce. “Yep, see you then.” I met her at the usual place, creatures of habit that we are. At the RiAus I settled into a chair with my laptop and logged into...